tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246169.comments2012-06-25T12:24:17.347-04:009 LivesJim Pettitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962976676724902805noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246169.post-88138430855921012642010-08-24T21:57:45.516-04:002010-08-24T21:57:45.516-04:00Hi Jim It is Clair, we worked together at the moun...Hi Jim It is Clair, we worked together at the mountain store. I just read your book. My mother had a massive stroke on Easter weekend. Your book has helped me understand a lot of what Mom is going through. Thank you so much!<br /><br />Clair<br />cpfaff@cogeco.caClair L Pfaffhttp://cpfaff@cogeco.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246169.post-69563287293364643312008-07-08T20:37:00.000-04:002008-07-08T20:37:00.000-04:00Hey Jim,I'm a Recreation Therapist on a Stroke Reh...Hey Jim,<BR/><BR/>I'm a Recreation Therapist on a Stroke Rehabilitation Unit in Winnipeg Manitoba and I came across your web page while looking for topics to talk about for my Support Group that I run. I just wanted to say that your story is so inspirational and I also see little miracles such as your own here. I'm going to talk about you in my next group! Just wanted to say you're a great individual and keep the blogs coming!! Best of luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246169.post-60455689134383969602007-04-06T08:23:00.000-04:002007-04-06T08:23:00.000-04:00Random search brought me to your site here. I am a...Random search brought me to your site here.<BR/> I am a nurse. Been wokring in the profession for over 15 years now. So many of my patients have had a stroke. It never fails to amaze me when I get people coming up to me saying, Ï never seen it coming..I never thought mum/dad/sister/brother/friend was heading this way". Thing is, I guess it is true, in some cases. In other cases where the person was blatently abusing their bodies, it would be inevitable something was going to happen to them.<BR/> No need to tell you, everyone recovers at different rates after a stroke..if they recover at all. I have been sooo blesses to be there when someone begins to say their first words again, to see them take their first steps again, to laugh again.<BR/> Hell, the things I have to do for people that they would love to do for themselves...I know it, I have been a patient before, not a stroke patient, but I did almost loose my life to a flesh eating bug a few years back. <BR/> My response to people when they say, "Oh, this is so embarraqsing, you having to do this for me"...I say, "Well, there comes a time in people's lives when they need help of some sort..this is YOUR time, and I am just the facilitator here. You tell me how you kike things done and I can assist you".<BR/> I love my work, I love the challenges, I know when I go home that the patient's life may not have changed, and that they will be there in the hospital bed while I drive home. But, I hope that I have done my job in making them comfortable, feel worthy, and I hope my ability to get people to see they can still have control over their lives no matter the situation has made a difference".<BR/> Anyway, I am not perfect, but I endeavour to be the best patient's advocate there is :)<BR/> Good for you for sharing with the World mate.Cazzie!!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13856029137337148466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246169.post-78529459058203081302007-04-06T08:01:00.000-04:002007-04-06T08:01:00.000-04:00Hi Whitney, I'm glad you found it helpful. Walls ...Hi Whitney, I'm glad you found it helpful. Walls are interesting because they have 2 sides. Keep on pushing through those walls!Jim Pettitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962976676724902805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246169.post-43139178083205797162007-04-05T23:24:00.000-04:002007-04-05T23:24:00.000-04:00Wow, I'm at the wall (again). So, I'm glad I popp...Wow, I'm at the wall (again). So, I'm glad I popped over for a visit and hope you are well. This is great...Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05989804892868094456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246169.post-36451446621249389442007-03-16T12:20:00.000-04:002007-03-16T12:20:00.000-04:00That's great Jim! Glad to know your not closed! I ...That's great Jim! Glad to know your not closed! I wish you all the best!<BR/><BR/>A fellow lefty,<BR/>Jeannie<BR/>www.SmudgeGuard.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246169.post-77204713035371681132007-03-07T15:34:00.000-05:002007-03-07T15:34:00.000-05:00Thanks for your comment. I'm hoping to help even ...Thanks for your comment. I'm hoping to help even more people with the publishing of my book.Jim Pettitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962976676724902805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18246169.post-75251744494124770612007-02-28T04:39:00.000-05:002007-02-28T04:39:00.000-05:00Tq for sharing the experience. Many will benefit f...Tq for sharing the experience. Many will benefit from this.jiwakitamerdekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04076296972294014930noreply@blogger.com